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Dear Caterpillar Time takes on new meaning when you have a child. It becomes both fast and slow in almost equal measure. When I look at your beautiful newborn baby pictures and then glance up…
Category: Motherhood
Magformers Review
I mentioned this awesome construction toy during my post – Six Creative & Educational Preschooler Gift Ideas – but Caterpillar and I love it so much we feel it deserves a review all of it’s…
There’s Always Something New To Learn About Anxiety
Every time I’ve struggled with anxiety I’ve ended up realising that it’s actually a learning experience. This doesn’t mean I enjoy it, believe me – I wouldn’t wish these experiences on anyone. However, I can’t…
Creative Kids: Peek-A-Boo Family Apple Tree (Plus Free Printable!)
Such a fun, adorable idea from this week’s Creative Kids guest blogger, Lauren from Sophie’s Nursery. This super “Peek-A-Boo Family Tree” is a delightful game for young children who are learning their family & friends names…
Creative Kids: Waste Not! – How To Turn Your Child’s Mess into a Masterpiece
This week’s Creative Kids guest blogger is the incredibly gifted Tanya Mariadross. Kids. Messy little blighters, aren’t they? I feel like I spend about 95% of my time cleaning up after my 10 month and 2…
Creative Kids: Goodnight Spaceman Activities
Thanks so much to everyone who read and shared Colleen’s post from last week. Caterpillar and I are huge book lovers, as you know, so I’m really excited to be sharing this week’s post from…
Overcoming Fear Of Pregnancy In Older Women
This week on My Mountain we’ve got Kristi Cathey from Intelligent Mother discussing a phobia that is more common than we realise… The people of ancient times have never been wrong when they said that…
What Is Perinatal OCD & Why Don’t Our Doctors Understand It?
Last week the inspiring Dr Carrie Ladd (RCGP fellow and developer of the Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit – read more here) invited Sarah and I to speak to a large group of local GPs about…
What Are Phonics?
Caterpillar begins full time school in September and I’m really excited for this new stage in our lives. I want to support him in any way I can but it’s been a while since I…
Creative Kids: Six Items That Encourage Creative Play
Thanks so much to everyone who read and shared Carol’s post from last week. This week we’re covering a topic that I know I personally need help with and I’m sure there’s others who do…